Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-03
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, May 2d.-The wheat market
opened weak at concessions from Satur-
days final figures of one-eighth to five
eighths per cent. The market was weak
throughout, although a slight rally oc-
Cured towards IL o'clock, and the strength
displayed by Fort Worth and Denver kept
the market firm until noon. After that
time there was more animation and re-
renewed weakness, which was not checked
until the close, which was dull and weak,
at or near the lowest figures of the day.
Bridge-Jumping Cranks.
CINCINNATI May 2d.-This morning an
unknown man jumped off the suspension
bridge, with suicidal intent, and was
drowned.
This afternoon Steve Brodie, who has
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge, made
the jump from the suspension bridge, and
was picked by yawl, comparatively unin-
jured.
Canada, Thou Paradise,
LONG ISLAND On. ", May 2d.-At late
hour last night Justice Brandon issued a
warrant for the arrest OF District Attorney
Thomas f. McGowan on complaint of Su-
pervisor Van Nostrand, of NeWtown, who
charges McGowan with misrepresentation
of town funds. MCGOWAN is believed to
have gone to Canada. He left here on
Saturday in the afternoon, and did not
return. The actual amount of his defalca-
ton, so far as known, is $4,000.
Postal Orders,
WASHINGTON, May 2d.-[Special.-John
A. Audrain has been commissioned Post
master at China Flat.
The following star service change is
ordered Tehama 10 Newville, from May
16, 1SS7-Omit Tehama and change route
to begin at Red Bluff, increasing the dis
tance five miles.
Mail messenger service is changed as fol-
lows: Yuba City, Sutter county, from the
California and Oregon Railroad, one and
one-half miles-Establish service from
Marysville.
Baseball Record.
CINCINNATI, May y2d.-Cincinnati I, Louis
vile s.
PITTsBuRG-Pittsburg s, Detroit 5.
BALTIMoRE-Baltimore %, Metropolitans
WAsHINGToN-Was 4, New York 5.
INDIANAPoLIs-Indiana Q, Chicago g
PHILADELPHA-Athleti Il, Brooklyn 6.
Union Pacific Petition Granted.
New ORLEANS, May I'd. - Frederick
Knowland, of New York General Eastern
Agent of the Union Pacific Railroad,
presented the petition of that road for
a suspension of Section to the Interstate
Commission to-day. The petition was
granted, in the form as granted to the other
ranscontinental lines.
Is Susan Il. Anthony Passenger?
WAsHINGToN, May 2d.-TheUnited States
steamer Galena, bearing a e-historic
statue secured at the Easter Islands has
arrived at Alexandria, and is now awaiting
favorable tide to reach the navy ward.
Commander Chester came on to the city
this morning and notified the officers of
the Smithsonian Institution of the arrival of
the statue, which is reported to be in ex-
cellent condition.
Who Can He Be?
WAsHINeToN May 2d-[Special. There
seems to be fair chance that Californian
will get the position of Consul General TO
Paris, over which there has been a long
and heated contention. If the place is
given to the Pacific coast it will 90 to a
gentleman whose name has not yet been
mentioned.
Eastern Races.
LEXINGTON, May 2d.-The weather is fine
and the track good. The first race was
three-quarters of mile. The winner was
Allegheny, Rose second, Violet third.
Time, 1:16l. There were nine starters.
Rose was the favorite.
The second race was one and one-quarter
miles. Jacobin won, Poteen second, Orvid
third. Time, 2:0s. There were five start
ers. Jacobin was the fayorite
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, May 2d.-The weather is
clear and the track fast The first race was
three-quarters of mile. for purse of S400.